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| Matthew Green / A Few Thoughts on Cryptographic Engineering: |
Safari on iOS, which only used Google Safe Browsing for malicious site warnings earlier, now says it may also use Tencent Safe Browsing, which can log IPs — This morning brings new and exciting news from the land of Apple. It appears that, at least on iOS 13, Apple is sharing some portion …
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Reclaim The Net, Business Insider, MacRumors, Threatpost, Engadget, Inquirer, iPhone in Canada Blog, 9to5Mac, Security Affairs, The Hacker News, Softpedia News, iDownloadBlog.com, iPhone Hacks, The Overspill, The Next Web, MSPoweruser, SlashGear, Slashdot, iMore, and BuzzFeed News
| MacRumors: |
Kuo: “iPhone SE 2” will have 3GB RAM, 64GB and 128GB storage options, but won't have 3D Touch, and will be priced from $399 — Apple is planning on releasing an iPhone SE 2 in the first quarter of 2020 and starting at a $399 price point, according to the latest research report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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9to5Mac, Thurrott, The Verge, AppleInsider, Inquirer, CNET, Digital Trends, iMore, KnowTechie, Fast Company, MSPoweruser, Mashable, Cult of Mac, Tom's Guide, International Business Times, Softpedia News, Wccftech, Tech.co, SlashGear, Firstpost Tech, iDownloadBlog.com, and iPhone in Canada Blog
Tweets: @bzamayo, @rsgnl, @arnoldkim, @rektide, and @brianfagioli
| Sheraz Sadiq / KQED: |
SF proposes an Office of Emerging Technology to evaluate, issue permits for new devices and services that operate on the city's streets and other infrastructure — San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Norman Yee unveiled this week a proposal to create an Office of Emerging Technology …
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San Francisco Chronicle, The San Francisco Examiner, Axios, Engadget, and Reason
Tweets: @balajis, @seldo, @barakgila, @ferenstein, @lpolovets, @anastasia_esq, @rkrishnakumar, @brezina, @hyoondae, @sfcityinsider, @safeselfdrive, @alexhern, @joemccann, @ufukincecfa, @rishmishra, @sandeepssrin, @sbuss, @kqed, @yuris, @thickernell, @toomuchpete, @andrewthappa, @3reads, @archaica, @mollysturner, @evanparkersf, @jrhuddles, @jeffnolan, @derek_j_morris, @everydayeddie, @schlaf, @virginiahamner, @jgulden, @matt_barrie, @duncan__c, @balajis, @zck, @mattmireles, and @csaid
| Anna Fifield / Washington Post: |
Study: the Android version of a Chinese government propaganda app enables authorities to retrieve messages, photos, contacts, and even record audio — Clarification: This article has been updated to clarify that the Cure53 researchers audited only the version of the app available through …
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Cure53, BBC, Android Police, Pocketables, Inquirer, CNBC, Fast Company, The Next Web, and Foreign Policy
Tweets: @gruber, @privacymatters, @malwarejake, @janjekielek, @tanvi_madan, @hardmaru, @jotted, @adrianzenz, @byjacobward, @jonstahl, @robby525, @timdoddedu, @psimpsonmorgan, @cpurdy, @nerysinchina, and @niubi
| Financial Times: |
US private equity group Thoma Bravo agrees to buy British cybersecurity company Sophos for £3.1B — US private equity group Thoma Bravo has agreed a $3.9bn deal to buy the cyber security company Sophos, removing another British technology stalwart from the public markets.
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The Guardian, Telegraph, ZDNet, CyberScoop, Bloomberg, Sophos Next Generation …, The Register, and PYMNTS.com
Tweets: @arashmassoudi and @crystalamberrb1
| Makena Kelly / The Verge: |
Tencent-owned Riot says its broadcasters shouldn't discuss politics and religion on air; Epic, in which Tencent has a 40% stake, says political speech is OK — Epic Games is cool with political speech though — On Friday, Riot Games said that League of Legends broadcasters should “refrain” …
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Digital Trends, Kotaku, ScreenRant, Eurogamer.net, Engadget, IGN, GamesIndustry.biz, Polygon, VentureBeat, Windows Central, Hong Kong Free Press HKFP, and Fortune
Tweets: @lolesports, @charlesmok, and @robbiegramer
| Nick Statt / The Verge: |
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TwitLonger, One Angry Gamer, USgamer.net, Polygon, Business Insider, Blue's News, GamesIndustry.biz, PC Games Insider, Dot Esports, IGN, Kotaku, CNET, Reclaim The Net, bit-tech.net, Hollywood Reporter, PC Gamer, Blizzard News, GameSpot, Digital Trends, Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Mercury News, and Polygon
| Horace He / The Gradient: |
ML frameworks in 2019: analysis of AI research papers shows TensorFlow is the platform of choice in industry, but most researchers are now using PyTorch — Since deep learning regained prominence in 2012, many machine learning frameworks have clamored to become the new favorite among researchers and industry practitioners.
Tweets: @biztechpm, @m_galtier, @gradientpub, @schrep, @reiinakano, @danilbaibak, @m_deff, and @xamat
| Kaitlyn Tiffany / The Atlantic: |
Newsletter platforms like Substack, which recently raised a $15.3M funding round, offer some writers a sustainable business model, but others see a bubble — Venture capital has finally come for the least sexy communication style. — It's unclear to me whether anyone has ever fallen in love over email …
Tweets: @awilkinson, @zachgins, @thomasls, @jennyearnest, @libbyanelson, @rafat, @seangriffey, @niemanlab, @justinmduke, @trengriffin, @alishalisha, and @kait_tiffany
| Tom Murphy / Associated Press: |
A look at US-based startups like CirrusMD and 98point6, which let users seek treatment from doctors for minor injuries or illnesses over text-based online chats — SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Dr. Anna Nguyen spoke with none of the five patients she treated on a recent weekday morning.
Tweets: @aphealthscience, @thpmurphy, and @nata_copa
| Brian Fung / CNN: |
Elizabeth Warren targets Facebook's ad policy of exempting ads by politicians from third-party fact-checking by running a Facebook ad with a clear falsehood — Zuckerberg says legal battles during a Warren presidency would ‘suck’ — (CNN)A fresh series of Facebook ads this week …
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TechCrunch, USA Today, Axios, NBC News, MSPoweruser, Mashable, New York Post, Slate, and Engadget
Tweets: @fbnewsroom, @ewarren, @ewarren, @anildash, @joshconstine, @johnwdean, @joshconstine, @normative, @goldman, @cassandrarules, @rmac18, @juliacarriew, @kevinroose, @slpng_giants, @juliacarriew, @mikeisaac, @jamesgleick, @ewarren, @lanceulanoff, @ewarren, @joycewhitevance, @astroehlein, @juliacarriew, @parkermolloy, @juddlegum, @abdulelsayed, @donie, and @jason_kint
| Daniel Michaels / Wall Street Journal: |
Universities across Europe are intensifying efforts to create companies around tech developed in their labs, mirroring the model pioneered by US universities — Oxford and other schools aim to mirror U.S. rivals, moving innovations from the lab into commercial use
Tweets: @gdibner, @workmj, @emeka_okafor, @bcjlondon, and @mggrim
| David Pan / CoinDesk: |
China Construction Bank says its blockchain-based platform for factoring and forfaiting services has processed $53B+ in transactions since April 2018 — China Construction Bank, one of the largest Chinese commercial banks, has expanded its trade finance blockchain platform with new abilities …
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PYMNTS.com and Crowdfund Insider
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